Contradictions and Paradoxes in Song of Solomon 1:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Song of Solomon 1:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Song of Solomon 1:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, this verse shows how much the woman loves her special friend, saying he is like a nice-smelling bundle of myrrh that she keeps close to her heart. It tells us about feeling happy and safe with someone you love.

Song of Solomon 1:13: A bundle of myrrh [is] my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts.

Contradiction with 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

These verses emphasize abstaining from lust, focusing on sanctification and honor, which can be viewed as contradicting the sensual imagery in Song of Solomon 1:13.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5: For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

Contradiction with Proverbs 5:3-5

Warns against the allure of a seductress; the warning could be seen as contrasting the intimate appreciation expressed in Song of Solomon 1:13.

Proverbs 5:3-5: For the lips of a strange woman drop [as] an honeycomb, and her mouth [is] smoother than oil: [mouth: Heb. palate]

Contradiction with Matthew 5:28

Jesus teaches that looking at someone lustfully is akin to committing adultery in one’s heart, contrasting with the expression of sensual desire in Song of Solomon 1:13.

Matthew 5:28: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 7:1-2

Advises against touching a woman outside of marriage, contrasting with the intimate tone of Song of Solomon 1:13.

1 Corinthians 7:1-2: Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman.

Contradiction with Galatians 5:16-17

Advises walking by the Spirit to not gratify the desires of the flesh, which differs from the focus on physical attraction in Song of Solomon 1:13.

Galatians 5:16-17: [This] I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. [ye...: or, fulfil not]

Contradiction with Colossians 3:2

Encourages setting affections on things above rather than on earthly desires, potentially contrasting the earthly affection expressed in Song of Solomon 1:13.

Colossians 3:2: Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. [affection: or, mind]

Contradiction with 1 Peter 2:11

Urges believers to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul, potentially contradicting the sensuality in Song of Solomon 1:13.

1 Peter 2:11: Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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